Select the sample most representative of the population of interest.
-A researcher wants to determine the relative merits of oak and maple as firewood.
A)Fifteen pieces of each picked up from the floor of a hardwood forest
B)Thirty friends, half of whom burn only oak, half of whom burn only maple
C)Fifteen pieces of each type of wood cut at the same time from branches of the same size
D)Fifteen pieces of each obtained from friends with woodpiles

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C) is the most representative sample because it controls for variables such as age, size, and condition of the wood, ensuring a fair comparison between oak and maple.

Select the Sample Most Representative of the Population of Interest